GULF OF ALASKA TRAWL GROUNDFISH FISHERY RATIONALIZATION SOCIAL STUDY – CATCHER PROCESSOR SOCIO-CULTURAL SURVEY

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vessel management and crew surveys Form and Instruction	New
Catcher-processor company management survey Form and Instruction	New
CPSS SS Part B 052115.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-05-26
CPSS SS Part A 072215_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216691	Vessel management and crew surveys Form and Instruction	New
216690	Catcher-processor company management survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0720	ICR Reference No: 201505-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GULF OF ALASKA TRAWL GROUNDFISH FISHERY RATIONALIZATION SOCIAL STUDY – CATCHER PROCESSOR SOCIO-CULTURAL SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	495	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	255	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed research will build on a recent data collection conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) that collected baseline social data from GOA trawl groundfish fishery participants (OMB Control No. 0648-0685). In this previous study, the research team attempted to interview all relevant participants in the fishery; however, during survey implementation, the team discovered that the catcher processor (C/P) fleet was fundamentally different than the rest of the harvesting sector participants, thus requiring revision of the survey instrument in order to capture the unique aspects of the C/P fleet. This data collection will specifically target the C/P fleet using a revised version of the previous survey. The survey will provide a significant amount of information about the fundamental social characteristics of the fleet that has not been previously collected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 63087	10/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 30440	05/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Catcher-processor company management survey	NA, NA	company management survey ,   Catcher-processor company management survey
Vessel management and crew surveys	NA, NA, NA, NA	CP processor worker survey ,   CP vessel management survey ,   Factory Crew and Combis survey ,   Vessel Management Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	495	0	0	495	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	255	0	0	255	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new survey,

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/28/2015

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